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公开(公告)号:US06343129B1
公开(公告)日:2002-01-29
申请号:US09356801
申请日:1999-07-19
IPC分类号: H04R2500
CPC分类号: H04R5/02 , F02G2243/52 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/043 , H04R17/005 , H04R17/08 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , H04R2499/13
摘要: A sonic actuator including a multi-layer membrane having an elastomeric dielectric polymer layer with a first surface and a second surface, a first compliant electrode layer contacting the first surface of the polymer layer, and a second compliant electrode layer contacting the second surface of the polymer layer. The actuator further includes a support structure in contact with the sonic actuator film. Preferably, the dielectric polymer is selected from the group consisting essentially of silicone, polyurethane fluorosilicone, fluoroelastomer, natural rubber, polybutadiene, nitrile rubber, isoprene, and ethylene propylene diene. Also preferably, the compliant electrode layer is made from the group consisting essentially of graphite, carbon, and conductive polymers. The support structure can take the form of grid having a number of circular apertures. When a voltage is applied to the electrodes, portions of the film held at the aperture of the support structure can bulge due to the electrostriction phenomenon. The resultant “bubbles” can be driven to generate sonic vibrations, or can be used to create a variable surface for airflow control.
摘要翻译: 一种声音致动器,包括具有第一表面和第二表面的弹性介电聚合物层的多层膜,与聚合物层的第一表面接触的第一顺应性电极层和接触聚合物层的第二表面的第二柔性电极层 聚合物层。 致动器还包括与声音致动器膜接触的支撑结构。 优选地,电介质聚合物选自硅氧烷,聚氨酯氟硅氧烷,含氟弹性体,天然橡胶,聚丁二烯,丁腈橡胶,异戊二烯和乙烯丙烯二烯。 还优选地,顺应性电极层由基本上由石墨,碳和导电聚合物组成的组制成。 支撑结构可以采用具有多个圆形孔的网格的形式。 当向电极施加电压时,由于电致伸缩现象,保持在支撑结构的孔的膜的部分可能会膨胀。 所产生的“气泡”可以被驱动以产生声音振动,或者可以用于创建用于气流控制的可变表面。
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公开(公告)号:US08981621B2
公开(公告)日:2015-03-17
申请号:US13363692
申请日:2012-02-01
申请人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluth , Qibing Pei , Seajin Oh , Jose P. Joseph
发明人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluth , Qibing Pei , Seajin Oh , Jose P. Joseph
CPC分类号: H01L41/45 , H01L41/0986 , Y10S310/80
摘要: Described herein are transducers and their fabrication. The transducers convert between mechanical and electrical energy. Some transducers of the present invention include a pre-strained polymer. The pre-strain improves the conversion between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention provides methods for fabricating electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.
摘要翻译: 这里描述的是换能器及其制造。 换能器在机械和电能之间转换。 本发明的一些换能器包括预应变聚合物。 预应变改善了电和机械能之间的转换。 本发明提供了制造包括一种或多种电活性聚合物的机电装置的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20130058001A1
公开(公告)日:2013-03-07
申请号:US13668099
申请日:2012-11-02
IPC分类号: H02N13/00
CPC分类号: B25J15/00 , B25J15/0085
摘要: An electroadhesive gripping device or system includes a plurality of electroadhesive gripping surfaces, each having electrode(s) and each configured to be placed against respective surface regions of a foreign object, such that one or more electroadhesive forces can be provided between the electroadhesive gripping surfaces and the foreign object. Such electroadhesive forces operating to hold the foreign object against the electroadhesive gripping surfaces while the foreign object is held or moved by the electroadhesive gripping system. The electroadhesive gripping surfaces can be arranged onto a plurality of continuous fingers, and various gripping surfaces on each finger can be coupled together and manipulated with respect to each other by an actuating component, such as a cable actuator. A variable voltage can be delivered to the electrodes to control the amount of electroadhesive force generated, such that only a portion of a foreign object is held or moved.
摘要翻译: 电粘合夹持装置或系统包括多个电粘附的抓持表面,每个具有电极并且各自构造成抵靠异物的相应表面区域放置,使得可以在电粘附的抓握表面之间提供一个或多个电粘附力 和异物。 这种电粘附力用于在外来物体被电粘附夹持系统保持或移动的同时将异物保持在电粘附的抓持表面上。 电粘附抓握表面可以布置在多个连续的指状物上,并且每个手指上的各种抓握表面可以通过诸如电缆致动器的致动部件相互联接在一起并且被相互操纵。 可以将电压传递到电极以控制产生的电粘附力的量,使得只有一部分异物被保持或移动。
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公开(公告)号:US08325458B2
公开(公告)日:2012-12-04
申请号:US12762260
申请日:2010-04-16
IPC分类号: H01T23/00
CPC分类号: B25J15/00 , B25J15/0085
摘要: An electroadhesive gripping device or system includes a plurality of electroadhesive gripping surfaces, each having electrode(s) and each configured to be placed against respective surface regions of a foreign object, such that one or more electroadhesive forces can be provided between the electroadhesive gripping surfaces and the foreign object. Such electroadhesive forces operating to hold the foreign object against the electroadhesive gripping surfaces while the foreign object is held or moved by the electroadhesive gripping system. The electroadhesive gripping surfaces can be arranged onto a plurality of continuous fingers, and various gripping surfaces on each finger can be coupled together and manipulated with respect to each other by an actuating component, such as a cable actuator. A variable voltage can be delivered to the electrodes to control the amount of electroadhesive force generated, such that only a portion of a foreign object is held or moved.
摘要翻译: 电粘合夹持装置或系统包括多个电粘附的抓持表面,每个具有电极并且各自构造成抵靠异物的相应表面区域放置,使得可以在电粘附的抓握表面之间提供一个或多个电粘附力 和异物。 这种电粘附力用于在外来物体被电粘附夹持系统保持或移动的同时将异物保持在电粘附的抓持表面上。 电粘附抓握表面可以布置在多个连续的指状物上,并且每个手指上的各种抓握表面可以通过诸如电缆致动器的致动部件相互联接在一起并且被相互操纵。 可以将电压传递到电极以控制产生的电粘附力的量,使得只有一部分异物被保持或移动。
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公开(公告)号:US20120169184A1
公开(公告)日:2012-07-05
申请号:US13363692
申请日:2012-02-01
申请人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluth , Qibing Pei , Seajin Oh , Jose P. Joseph
发明人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy D. Kornbluth , Qibing Pei , Seajin Oh , Jose P. Joseph
IPC分类号: H01L41/047
CPC分类号: H01L41/45 , H01L41/0986 , Y10S310/80
摘要: Described herein are transducers and their fabrication. The transducers convert between mechanical and electrical energy. Some transducers of the present invention include a pre-strained polymer. The pre-strain improves the conversion between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention provides methods for fabricating electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.
摘要翻译: 这里描述的是换能器及其制造。 换能器在机械和电能之间转换。 本发明的一些换能器包括预应变聚合物。 预应变改善了电和机械能之间的转换。 本发明提供了制造包括一种或多种电活性聚合物的机电装置的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US07064472B2
公开(公告)日:2006-06-20
申请号:US10393506
申请日:2003-03-18
申请人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy David Kornbluh , Scott E. Stanford , Qibing Pei , Richard Heydt , Joseph S. Eckerle , Jonathan R. Heim
发明人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy David Kornbluh , Scott E. Stanford , Qibing Pei , Richard Heydt , Joseph S. Eckerle , Jonathan R. Heim
CPC分类号: A61M5/142 , A61M5/14212 , A61M5/14216 , A61M5/14224 , A61M5/14236 , A61M5/14276 , A61M2205/0283 , A63H3/365 , B60G2400/60 , B60G2401/11 , B60G2401/23 , B60G2500/20 , F01L2101/00 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B17/00 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/04 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/04 , F04B43/043 , F04B43/08 , F04B43/084 , F04B43/09 , F04B43/095 , F04D33/00 , F05C2225/08 , F15C5/00 , F16F15/005 , F25B9/14 , H02N11/006 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , Y10S310/80
摘要: The invention describes devices for performing thermodynamic work on a fluid, such as pumps, compressors and fans. The thermodynamic work may be used to provide a driving force for moving the fluid. Work performed on the fluid may be transmitted to other devices, such as a piston in a hydraulic actuation device. The devices may include one or more electroactive polymer transducers with an electroactive polymer that deflects in response to an application of an electric field. The electroactive polymer may be in contact with a fluid where the deflection of the electroactive polymer may be used to perform thermodynamic work on the fluid. The devices may be designed to efficiently operate at a plurality of operating conditions, such as operating conditions that produce an acoustic signal above or below the human hearing range. The devices may be used in thermal control systems, such as refrigeration system, cooling systems and heating systems.
摘要翻译: 本发明描述了用于对诸如泵,压缩机和风扇等流体进行热力学工作的装置。 热力学工作可用于提供用于移动流体的驱动力。 在流体上进行的工作可以传送到其它装置,例如液压致动装置中的活塞。 装置可以包括一个或多个电活性聚合物换能器,其具有响应于电场施加而偏转的电活性聚合物。 电活性聚合物可以与流体接触,其中电活性聚合物的偏转可用于对流体进行热力学作用。 这些装置可被设计成在诸如在人类听觉范围之上或之下产生声学信号的操作条件的多个操作条件下有效地操作。 这些装置可用于热控制系统,例如制冷系统,冷却系统和加热系统。
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公开(公告)号:US07362032B2
公开(公告)日:2008-04-22
申请号:US11375930
申请日:2006-03-14
申请人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy David Kornbluh , Scott E. Stanford , Qibing Pei , Richard Heydt , Joseph S. Eckerle , Jonathan R. Heim
发明人: Ronald E. Pelrine , Roy David Kornbluh , Scott E. Stanford , Qibing Pei , Richard Heydt , Joseph S. Eckerle , Jonathan R. Heim
IPC分类号: H02N1/00
CPC分类号: A61M5/142 , A61M5/14212 , A61M5/14216 , A61M5/14224 , A61M5/14236 , A61M5/14276 , A61M2205/0283 , A63H3/365 , B60G2400/60 , B60G2401/11 , B60G2401/23 , B60G2500/20 , F01L2101/00 , F02G1/043 , F02G2243/52 , F04B17/00 , F04B35/00 , F04B35/04 , F04B35/045 , F04B43/04 , F04B43/043 , F04B43/08 , F04B43/084 , F04B43/09 , F04B43/095 , F04D33/00 , F05C2225/08 , F15C5/00 , F16F15/005 , F25B9/14 , H02N11/006 , H04R19/02 , H04R23/00 , Y10S310/80
摘要: The invention describes devices for performing thermodynamic work on a fluid, such as pumps, compressors and fans. The thermodynamic work may be used to provide a driving force for moving the fluid. Work performed on the fluid may be transmitted to other devices, such as a piston in a hydraulic actuation device. The devices may include one or more electroactive polymer transducers with an electroactive polymer that deflects in response to an application of an electric field. The electroactive polymer may be in contact with a fluid where the deflection of the electroactive polymer may be used to perform thermodynamic work on the fluid. The devices may be designed to efficiently operate at a plurality of operating conditions, such as operating conditions that produce an acoustic signal above or below the human hearing range. The devices may be used in thermal control systems, such as refrigeration system, cooling systems and heating systems.
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公开(公告)号:US08686602B2
公开(公告)日:2014-04-01
申请号:US13270151
申请日:2011-10-10
CPC分类号: H02K41/031 , H02K41/03 , H02K2201/18 , H02N15/00
摘要: A method of propelling a magnetic manipulator above a circuit substrate includes arranging a magnetic manipulator on a diamagnetic layer on a surface of the circuit substrate, generating drive signals using a controller, and applying the drive signals to at least two conductive traces arranged in the circuit substrate below the diamagnetic layer. A circuit substrate to control movement of a magnetic manipulator has a diamagnetic layer on a surface of the substrate, and conductive traces arranged under the diamagnetic layer, the conductive traces arranged in a parallel line pattern in at least two separate layers.
摘要翻译: 一种在电路基板上推进磁性机械手的方法包括:在电路基板的表面上的抗磁性层上布置磁性操纵器,使用控制器产生驱动信号,并将驱动信号施加到布置在电路中的至少两个导电迹线 底物低于抗磁层。 用于控制磁性操纵器的运动的电路基板在基板的表面上具有抗磁层,布置在抗磁层下方的导电迹线,导电迹线以至少两个分开的层布置成平行线图案。
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公开(公告)号:US20120139365A1
公开(公告)日:2012-06-07
申请号:US12960424
申请日:2010-12-03
IPC分类号: H02K41/03
CPC分类号: H02K41/031 , H02K41/03 , H02K2201/18 , H02N15/00
摘要: A system has a circuit substrate having conductive traces in a first layer of the substrate, the traces arranged in independent zones, a diamagnetic layer residing on a surface of the circuit substrate, at least two manipulators residing adjacent the magnetic layer, the manipulators being moveable within the zones, the manipulators being magnetic and controllable through magnetic fields, and a controller electrically coupled to the traces arranged to produce signals to generate magnetic fields.
摘要翻译: 一种系统具有电路基板,该基板在基板的第一层中具有导电迹线,所述迹线排列在独立区域中,位于电路基板表面上的抗磁层,位于磁性层附近的至少两个操纵器,所述操纵器可移动 在区域内,操纵器是磁性的并且可通过磁场控制,以及控制器,电耦合到布置成产生信号以产生磁场的迹线。
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公开(公告)号:US07737685B2
公开(公告)日:2010-06-15
申请号:US11953070
申请日:2007-12-09
申请人: Thomas P. Low , C. Bruce Clark , Ronald E. Pelrine , Joseph S. Eckerle , Chris Smith , Giovanni Zangari
发明人: Thomas P. Low , C. Bruce Clark , Ronald E. Pelrine , Joseph S. Eckerle , Chris Smith , Giovanni Zangari
IPC分类号: G01B7/30
CPC分类号: F15B15/2861 , F15B15/2846 , F16F9/3221 , F16F9/3292 , G01D5/145 , G11B5/656 , G11B5/667 , G11B5/7325 , H01F10/16
摘要: Described is a piston rod position-sensing system having a cylinder and piston rod arranged in the cylinder for movement with respect thereto. A magnetically hard layer is formed on the piston rod to provide a recording medium. The magnetically hard layer is made of a cobalt-phosphorous (Co—P)-based alloy. A magnetic pattern is recorded in the magnetically hard layer. A magnetic field sensor located in the cylinder senses the recorded magnetic pattern while the piston rod is moving with respect to the cylinder. Signals are generated in response to the sensed magnetic pattern for determining a position of the piston rod
摘要翻译: 描述了一种活塞杆位置感测系统,其具有设置在气缸中的气缸和活塞杆,用于相对于其移动。 在活塞杆上形成磁性硬层以提供记录介质。 磁性硬质层由钴 - 磷(Co-P)基合金制成。 磁性图案被记录在磁性硬层中。 位于气缸中的磁场传感器在活塞杆相对于气缸移动时感测记录的磁图。 响应于感测的磁图形而产生信号以确定活塞杆的位置
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